AGRI302063 Start-up module
- Type
- Project course
- Semester hours
- 4
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Vogl, Christian R. , Hruschka, Nikolaus
- Organisation
- Organic Farming
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2025/26
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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The Start-up Module is the opening seminar for all first year students of the Master´s Degree Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (EUR-Organic) of BOKU and the ELLS partner universities:
- Warsaw University of Life Science (WULS);
- Hohenheim University (UHOH);
- ISARA-Lyon
The SUM 2025 will be hosted by BOKU and held in Vienna, Austria between the 08-11.10.2025.
The course is case study, excursion and discourse oriented.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Some basic knowledge of organic agro-food systems and experience of working in a team is beneficial.
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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(1) Understand and describe the key elements of an organic farm/the organic agro-food chain based on a systems approach.
(2) Be able to apply qualitative interview methods and photographs to document and assess the farm/processor .
(3) Know and understand the characteristic practices of organic farming in general and specifically of the visited farms.
(4) Work productively and effectively independently and as part of a team.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.